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Church History Travel Study

Dates: 30 April-6 June 2024 (Spring Term)

Application Deadline: 22 March 2024

"Re-living the Restoration:" Experiential Learning across Church History Sites

The Church History and Doctrine Department and Religious Education at Brigham Young University is offering an exciting and unique Church History Travel Study Program during the Spring Term 2024. It will include 16 days visiting major Church history sites of the Restoration in Missouri (Independence, Far West, Liberty, and surrounding areas) and Illinois (Nauvoo, Carthage, and surrounding areas). This will be the first BYU Travel Study to visit the newly acquired historic sites in Nauvoo including the Smith Family Homestead, the Mansion House, the Nauvoo House, and the Red Brick Store (Official Church Statement, March 5, 2024). Take advantage of this experiential learning opportunity and immerse yourself in the Restoration as BYU scholars help the Restoration come to life, enabling you to understand and apply like never before the doctrine and teachings restored and taught in these key Church history sites.

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Contact Us

275D JSB
(801) 422-4664
craig_manscill@byu.edu

365D JSB
(801) 422-8662
byran_korth@byu.edu

Itinerary

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Dates

April 30 to June 6


  • April 30 to May 21 - Instruction will take place on BYU Campus; Tuesdays & Thursdays, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
  • May 22 to June 6 - Onsite instruction at Church history sites in Missouri and Illinois. (View Itinerary)

Courses

Students will register for the following courses


Cost

$500
Cost is significantly subsidized by Religious Education.

Cost covers 16 Travel Study days including ground transportation between Church history sites, admission fees, approximately 25 meals, and lodging.

Cost does not include Spring Term tuition and airfare to/from Kansas City International Airport (MCI).

Application Process

  • Students must be 18 years of age or older to participate
  • Complete the online application
  • Applicants will be interviewed once a completed application has been submitted
  • Students will be notified via email of their acceptance into the program
  • Payment is due upon acceptance to the program

Housing

Students will stay in hotels at or near the Church history sites.

Preparation

Accepted students are required meet all US and program-specific COVID and health requirements for travel.
Church History Travel Study 2019

* Not all sites in video will be part of the current Travel Study Program